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Admiring the stunning historic homes across downto

Admiring the stunning historic homes across downtown Edenton✨🌳

How are you enjoy the final days of summer? Catch

How are you enjoy the final days of summer? Catch us a by the water or exploring the historic sites of @visitecity! Head to the link in our bio to learn more!

Still on its original site, the Reid’s Grove Sch

Still on its original site, the Reid’s Grove School educated Black students. Completed on November 5, 1927 and closed in December 1951, it was one of seven schools in Gates County (and one of over 800 in North Carolina) financed by Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, in collaboration with Booker T. Washington, Black educator, to educate black students during segregation. The building was entered in the National Register of Historic Places, August 30, 2011. A photo collection of Gates County Rosenwald Schools is displayed in the hallway of the building along with a historical summary of Rosenwald schools.

Late August on Edenton Bay ☀️🌊⚓️

Late August on Edenton Bay ☀️🌊⚓️

Did you know Christiana ‘Chrissy’ Bowser? At t

Did you know Christiana ‘Chrissy’ Bowser? At this living history heritage farm on Roanoke Island, the life of Christiana ‘Chrissy’ Bowser is honored. Born a free black in 1820, she was the cook on the farm from 1845 until her death in 1914.

Today, a reconstructed cookhouse is on-site, and costumed interpreters use the cookhouse to demonstrate historic cooking techniques and to educate about the lives of those living on Island Farm in the mid-19th century, including Ms. Chrissy. Visit the Farm, and learn more about daily life on the OBX leading up to the end of slavery, and the spirited, independent people that were born out of this conflict.

This photo was taken while on the lookout for dolp

This photo was taken while on the lookout for dolphins🐬 Have you ever seen dolphins in Edenton Bay? 🌅

Welcome to the NC Black Heritage Trail where you c

Welcome to the NC Black Heritage Trail where you can experience historical sites and explore the stories that celebrate the contributions of African Americans and their significance in the cultural heritage of Northeast North Carolina

In 1866, one year after the abolishment of slavery

In 1866, one year after the abolishment of slavery, the Reverend Z.H. Berry, E.M. Boone and a few other residents of lower Currituck County organized a congregation of the church. Having just received their freedom, all this group had was their pride and love of God.

Over time, the third iteration of the church was built and moved to its’ current location in Jarvisburg, NC in 1909.

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